Senate Internal Economy subcommittee seats opened to non-members to ease workload
‘Being on CIBA is like being on two or three committees, because some of these subcommittees are very time consuming,’ says Progressive Senate Group Leader Jane Cordy.
Resources Minister Wilkinson picks up director from Defence Minister Anand’s team
Plus, Women and Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien is down a director, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a new media advance.
‘Liberals in trouble’ over China’s attempted meddling in Canadian elections, say pollsters
The China interference story has ‘long legs,’ and some twists and turns. The Liberals should be ‘quite concerned because if the current Conservative advantage consolidates and the longer the numbers stay here, it becomes the new normal, and it will require more effort to dislodge the trend line,’ says pollster Nik Nanos.
No one ever stopped a bully by turning a blind eye
The closer the United States gets to the primary season and the 2024 presidential election, the easier it will be for Donald Trump and his flunkies in Congress to dismiss all the legal charges as an exercise in weaponizing the justice system against Trump personally and the GOP in general. The Jim Jordans and Marjorie Taylor Greenes of the world know very well that political speech enjoys a high degree of protection under the First Amendment—even if they conflate hate speech with free speech.
Anna Gainey, Trudeau confidante, seeking nomination in safe Quebec Liberal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount
Fred Headon, vice president and general counsel of Air Canada, also considering to run for Liberal nomination in Marc Garneau’s former riding.
As MPs head to Taiwan, other MPs consider state of Canada-China Legislative Association
The Canada-China Legislative Association, a diplomatic forum for Chinese and Canadian parliamentarians to discuss bilateral and multilateral challenges, was established in 1998. But the last time the Canadian delegation went to China was in 2019.
King Charles III’s coronation a chance for Canada to break away from monarchy, says Bloc MP Fortin
A ceremony will be held in Ottawa for the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, which will begin a new chapter in Canada’s history, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Minority Parliaments can work
There was one positive: two parties worked together on the federal budget, which is refreshing in these toxic political times.
Ontario’s proposed polling ban would leave voters ‘in a dark room,’ says Nanos
Polls may have a ‘negative impact on voter turnout,’ but banning them is ‘not a silver bullet,’ says a Samara Centre for Democracy spokesperson.
New parliamentary affairs director for Public Safety Minister Mendicino
Plus, recent staff changes in Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings’ office include new Atlantic adviser and special assistant for operations Emily Walsh.
